Dr. Safford utilizes an integrative approach to therapy, emphasizing cognitive behavioral and interpersonal processing techniques. He works primarily with adults and older adults coping with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, chronic pain or health conditions, life transitions, caring for ailing family members, cognitive impairment and dementia.
Integrative medicine combines evidence-based therapies from multiple disciplines to facilitate a person’s innate ability to heal. The physician and patient work together using conventional Western medicine as well as Eastern medicine practices and movement, mind-body and natural therapies to promote health of the mind, body and spirit.